Dental Lab Technician Trainee

Join National Dentex - a leading healthcare organization specializing in the dental industry! We offer a full spectrum of specialized products, services, and technologies to address any dental restoration need. Currently, we have 50 labs throughout the country. We are seeking to fill a number of key positions within our organization including this Dental Lab Technician Trainee opportunity at NDX H&O in Manchester, NH. Previous experience is not required. We offer on the job / paid training!

The regular hours for this position are from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, and subject to change from time to time. 

 This is a full-time position featuring employee benefits including: health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; paid holiday, vacation, and sick time; 401K with company contribution; and tuition reimbursement!  

Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions of the Position:

• Pour positive models from impressions supplied by dentists using liquid stone mixture


• Number all models and impressions with case number


• Trim models with bulk and or fine trimmer


• Pindex models and place pins in dies


• Saw out dies using proper technique to make dies removable for fabrication


• Apply die hardener and die spacer to dies


• Place models on appropriate type of articulator using correct technique articulating to correct bite relationship


• Prepare specialty models including epoxy models and those for implant cases and combination cases


• Fabricate soft tissue models


• Fit crowns to abutments, sandblast abutments and write tooth numbers on the facial of abutment


• Wax cases to correct specifications


• Fit all work to a solid poured or digitally printed model


• Choose correct porcelain


• Build to correct contour, blend and occlusion


• Stain and glaze with crown clean-up functions on posterior restorations


• Complete esthetic anterior PFZ, PFM and full contour cases


• Fire at the correct temperature and for the appropriate amount of time


• Steam clean required items


• Return items to proper pan


• Complete cases according to work ticket schedule


• Scan and initial cases as required


• Perform basic porcelain repairs according to Technical Team Policies


• All other duties as assigned

Skills and Abilities that may be Required:

• Knowledge of tooth anatomy


• Ability to articulate according to Rx


• Knowledge of materials (i.e. stones, acrylic)


• Identify through Impressions margins


• Must be able to understand, read, write and speak English

Minimum Education and Experience Required:

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred


• No previous experience required; on the job / paid training will be provided

Hazardous Materials or Equipment that may be Used:

• Laboratory equipment that may include: grinders, lathes, ovens, burners, steamers and boiling water

Physical Abilities that may be Required:

• Sitting for long periods of time, uncommon posture when fabricating and continuous maneuvering of hands and fingers while working with small tools.


• Exhibit fine motor skills and/or perform repetitive motions


• Good hand-eye coordination


• Good manual dexterity


• Ability to walk and stand for long periods of time


• Repeated bending and kneeling


• Vision capabilities: Depth perception, attention to detail and/or color


• May be required to push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 25 pounds